Seeking the face of God : the reception of Augustine in the mystical thought of Bernard of Clairvaux and William of St Thierry / Carmen Angela Cvetković.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cvetković, Carmen Angela.

Contributor:

Benjamin Franklin Library Fund.

Series:

Studia traditionis theologiae ; 11.

Studia traditionis theologiae ; 11

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bernard, of Clairvaux, Saint, 1090 or 1091-1153.

Bernard.

William, of Saint-Thierry, Abbot of Saint-Thierry, approximately 1085-1148?.

William.

Augustine, of Hippo, Saint, 354-430.

Augustine.

Physical Description:

xv, 265 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Turnhout, Belgium : Brepols, 2012.

Summary:

This book examines the role Augustine of Hippo (354-430) played in shaping the mystical thought of two twelfth-century monastic authors, the early Cistercians Bernard of Clairvaux (1091-1153) and William of St. Thierry (c. 1080-1148). The main contribution of this study lies in the fact that for the first time the mystical theologies of the two Cistercian monks are studied comparatively in a comprehensive way and in the light of what is most likely their major source, the theology of the bishop of Hippo. This study demonstrates in a more conclusive way than the previous research on the subject which are the similarities and differences between the mystical theologies of the two twelfth- century monks and intimate friends and at the same time brings more evidence for their reading and use of the works of Augustine in the articulation of their own thought.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Benjamin Franklin Library Fund.

ISBN:

2503544363

9782503544366

OCLC:

779255201

Publisher Number:

99950286943